Academy were without the services of Michael Steven, Alan
Farquhar and Gary Weir today, but still had enough in the tank to chalk up a
3-1 win over visitors Clachnacuddin. Youngsters Brandon Sinclair and Colin
Henstridge were drafted in and both got game-time in the latter stages of the
match.

In a fairly even first half neither side could find the net,
but three second half goals from Sam Mackay, Steven Anderson and Davie Allan
sealed the three points, Academy's third league win on the bounce.

Substitute Liam Shewan pulled a consolation goal back for
Clach with two minutes of time left on the clock.

Academy were first to threaten when Grant Steven jumped
highest from a corner ball but his header went just wide of target.

On 23 minutes Clach had a couple of chances. Gary Manson
managed to get something on a Daniel MacLennan shot to deflect the ball wide of
McCarthy's left hand post for a corner. Blair Lawrie swung in the resulting
corner and Richard Macadie cleared it off the line.

Five minutes later and Academy had a really strong shout for
a penalty kick when it looked as if Steven Anderson had his heels clipped from
him inside the box, but referee Billy Baxter waved aside the Academy claims.

Academy came close to breaking the deadlock when a Danny
Mackay cross found Marc MacGregor about 12 yards from goal. His shot looked
goal-bound but it deflected off David McGurk and over the crossbar for a
corner. James Pickles the headed the corner kick just wide of target.

Half Time - Wick Academy 0 - Clachnacuddin 0

A minute onto the second half Blair Lawrie whipped in
another great corner kick, this time it bounced off the top of the crossbar.

Just passed the hour mark Academy took the lead. In an
Academy attack Sam Mackay was fouled just outside the penalty area. Mackay expertly
bent the free-kick around the wall and although keeper John Campbell did manage
to get a hand to it, he couldn't keep it out.

1 - 0

Clach had a chance to pull level when Daniel MacLennan broke
into the box but as he homed in on Sean McCarthy James Pickles covered back and
nicked the ball off him with a perfectly timed tackle. MacLennan shouted for a
penalty but Pickles had clearly won the ball and referee Baxter turned down the
penalty claim.

Academy pushed for the second goal and Steven Anderson
forced Campbell into a good save from a powerful header from a Richard Macadie
cross.

On 75 minutes Academy doubled their advantage through
Anderson with a great goal. James Pickles pinged a perfectly weighted long ball
up to him which the striker took under control, breezed into the box leaving
his markers for dead and finished with a well struck riffled shot into the
corner of the net.

2 - 0

Nine minutes from full-time Academy put the game to bed.
Richard Macadie sent Davie Allan on his way and although his first shot was
blocked he hammered home the re-bound from 12 yards out.

3 - 0

Clach pulled back a consolation goal with two minutes left
on the clock. Blair Lawrie broke on a counter-attack hitting the bye-line
before crossing for substitute Liam Shewan to tap home unchallenged.